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957 foundations in Davidson County
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Public charity · Franklin
Gary Sinise Foundation
How to apply: not stated
11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.6 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $20,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
91% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Equipment grant fulfillment; Sports/rec provider grant; Alliance support - mental wellness; Alliance support-medal of honor gala; Medical device grant - ems
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Public charity · Washington, DC
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $630,349 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $22,300 (tax year 2025)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: Pubint; Tvprg
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Public charity · Federal Way, WA
World Vision Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $72,319 to $199,861 (tax year 2024)
60% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Family assistance & development; Development & disaster relief; Development; Family assistance; Christian ministry
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Public charity · Towson, MD
Players Philanthropy Fund Inc.
How to apply: not stated
10 Tennessee grants totaling $941,490 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support to further the organization's purpose.
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Shubert Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
9 Tennessee grants totaling $530,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $40,000 to $75,000 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities; General operating support for dance productions and activities
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Public charity · Washington, DC
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $22.6 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $79,804 to $189,305 (tax year 2024)
11% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Advancing soil health in Tennessee; Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas; Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands; Coastal habitat restoration; Remove fish...
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Public charity · Nashville
Young Men's Christian Association of Middle Tennessee (6273)
How to apply: not stated
9 Tennessee grants totaling $617,756 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $16,336 to $84,318 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Nashville
M A@rikard Charitable Trust
Takes applications
8 Tennessee grants totaling $69,300 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $4,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
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Private foundation · Franklin
Ahrens Family Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $264,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $2,500 to $50,000 (tax year 2025)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To continue ongoing programs and services
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Public charity · Nashville
Mercy Multiplied America Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $152,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $6,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Ministry support
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Private foundation · Westfield, OH
The Westfield Insurance Foundation
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $36,670 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $390 to $9,500 (tax year 2024)
No fixed deadline, per its 2024 IRS filing
43% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
7 Tennessee grants totaling $511,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Support for curriculum development; Support for convenings, collaboration stipends, and training; Support for curriculum development, trainings, and convening; Support for...
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee Justice Center Inc.
How to apply: not stated
7 Tennessee grants totaling $232,625 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $11,700 to $42,578 (tax year 2024)
71% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Nutrition advocacy; Health advocacy
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Public charity · New York, NY
Nfl Foundation Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $387,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $15,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $115,211 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $8,000 to $26,260 (tax year 2024)
33% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Grants from donor advised funds- operating support
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Public charity · Nashville, NC
Lendlease Us Community Fund
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $127,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $17,500 to $25,000 (tax year 2023)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Syosset, NY
Les Paul Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $104,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Jan 15, Sep 15 · next Jan 15, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
17% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Music programs; Supporting funds for music programs; Virtual bedside performance program; Fund recording studios in boys and girls clubs
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Private foundation · New York, NY
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8 million · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $500,000 to $950,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: To support capacity building and general operations; To support conservation, digitization, research, engagement, and planning related to the hooks brothers photography studio...
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Private foundation · New York, NY
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Takes applications
6 Tennessee grants totaling $827,500 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $125,000 to $150,000 (tax year 2024)
80% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
2 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support general operations; To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign; To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News...
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Public charity · New York, NY
Neo Philanthropy Inc.
How to apply: not stated
6 Tennessee grants totaling $342,000 · 3 in Davidson County · typical grant $12,000 to $35,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Program Grant
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Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.